The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-12-06
The Alpha and Omega of 1mmi-
grafton.


EDITOR GAzETrE:-Sir. A. Naronas the
worthy editor aud proprietor of thai most il
lustrions shadow of a paper, called by the
euphonlous name of "Lrso Ha,rqjjq1o',
seems desirous, and for that purpose has
thrown several times into the arena in a
pompous and defyiug manner. the gauntlet.
in token of challenge. to have some one TO
cut the Gordian knot attached to the vexed
questloa-to be or not to be-to have or not
10 haVe-any more immigration; or, as that
gentleman says, an increase of white popu-
lation.
Seeing that the mighty sword of Alexander
the Great has long ago cut asunder that knot:
the remaining alternative for us is, to dis
solve that knotty intricacv not by the sword
but by the pen; and besides you know that
the pen Is mightier than the sword That
gentleman arrogates unto himself the sole So
luton OF That vexed question of immigration,
of which be Is, of all the apostles of old, the
only one left that insists and persists in i'd
vocaung, either more Portuguese immiera-
ton or, at the most. by all means, an increase
of white population Who told him that the
continuation of Portuguese immigration was
so sorely wanted or even desired Not the
poor Portuguese Reconsideration could they
lend themselves 10 such a wild scheme as that,
IN the face of all the misery and hardships
they are obliged to endure, in order to exc
out miserable existence, which we all know
10 be the fact.
Know then, Mr. MARQUES, what YOU ought
to know; that no sensible Portuguese resident
IN these isles wishes, much less has the
heart, to see shlpload after shipload of mis-
guided and unfortunate countrymen arrive
here, because that would be a CRYING sin
against God and man. Because, by false
representations, by we'll colored promises,
those unfortunate beings leave their homes,
and once kere, what is, or what will be their
fatel Being all simple laborers, they are en-
ploysd IN the cane fields where they suffer
the West of treatment, and when their con-
tract or bondage expires, their usefulness in
that line ceases, and afterwards they are left
TO shift themselves the best way they can;
and God only knows how they live and try to
keep the wolf from their squalid abodes!
And at the sight of such hard existence-and
you knowing well before hand what sort of
fate awaits them here, l am astonished that
you, Mr.. Marques, that SO loudly boasts and
pretends to be the friend and defender of
the Portuguese, should be the first to advo-
cate the continual stream of immigration.
As we are adverse to any further Chinese
immigration, SO are we likewise sternly OPP
posed to any new importations of Portuguese
that looks more like white slavery than any
thing else.
The Portuguese Colony, as it is, does not
know what to do with themselves, being hard
pressed by the surrounding circumstances,
which the Government cannot or will not
ameliorate. All this is the deplora5le fault
of our own home Government, which, in the
beginning, failed TO display all the foresight
towards securing unto Us all the advantages
that the japanese Government was wise
enough to obtain III favor of its nationality.
Much less hope of comfort would the legions
of the new corners have, which the i'll and
unjust advised announcement of Mr.
Marques SO loudly invokes. Your very &C.
tons and savings prove that you are far from
being the staunch friend of the Portuguese,
as you assert to be. On the contrary, that
pretended friendship extends only so far as
1t may be subservient TO your own pur-
poses, and no further Besides, how could
1t be otherwise You are an Italian by
birth. How then can you serve two mas
tiers Being such, with what shadow of
right do you pretend TO be so very intimately
fond of the LNSO folks calling yourself at
one breath their protector and defender !?
Perhaps solely on account of that fimsy
pretext of your being the director of the
LuSO.
The title by itself is well enough, en-
braces all that is patriotic, grand and beau
tiful, and revives at all times the fast ex-
tinguishing embers of the gone-by splendor
and glorious deeds of Old Luzitania That's
all; but unfortunately. in the opinion of
competent judges, the papers contents are
too much adulterated with eallicisms to
be truly representative of genuine Luzitan-
ians. Il Is one thing TO assume a represen-
tatlve role-quite another TO carry it out
with acceptance.
Finally. allow me to tell you, that what
ever benefits or improvements the Portu-
cuese desire TO obtain from this new Gov
eminent, they have in due form entrusted to
the care of our duly appointed representa-
tive, the Hon. f. Hustace, and that gentle
man will see to il that the several resolutions
contained in our petition are faithfully car
NED through the legislative body. Now, you
see that we are well represented, and. there
fore. all your out the way remarks and
philippics are, TO say the least, injurious
and damaging TO our interests, and you will
do we'll II You are the man of sense [ take
you to be, in restraining your field of obser-
Walton IN that direction, and by doing So
you will not tire out the patience of those
that have the true welfare of the Portuguese
at heart, and are most willing to do some
ching for them. Leave off, therefore, that
mononaaia of yours about the immigration.
and employ more proftably your leisure
time in studying the Portuguese, and cor
recting your Litso; if you do so, you will gain
faster the admiring sympathiez of all the
Colony, without bothering yourself, or other
people, about the increase of population
that will come naturally enough of ITSELF
whether you want it or not.
Immigration being the soothing balm of
your overtasked imagination, The most cher
ished dream of your life, the Alpha and
Omega Of your existence, know then, that at
this very moment a noble ship is ploughing
its way through the briny waves of the Pa
ciiic ocean, freighted with precious load of
misguided souls that dream of heaven-Who
come only TO increase the number of the e1-
listing population, and take bite from the
scanty uaorsel that fate has reserved for those
not so over happy countrymen of theirs. II
the hopeful prospect of the new comers is
anything but pleasing to you, yon are wei
come TO it. Nav YOU enjoy ii ever so much,
and continue TO brag that you are our best
friend and defender. It may help you to a
new ship load-then your happiness will be
complete
1t crying shame that our home govern
ment do not put a stop to such degrading
piece of business, to such slaughter of the in
noceuts. If the people want 10 leave their
homes, is there not other more desirable
places to 60 tc, and nearer at hand-yiz
Africa, South America, Brazils and the
United States-where at least they will be
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